James J. Lukas, Jr.

James J. Lukas, Jr. focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation with a particular emphasis on patent litigation and related client counseling. He has experience with complex patent litigation cases in federal district courts throughout the country, including both enforcing patent rights and defending against charges of infringement on behalf of clients. He has first-chaired trials and claim construction and summary judgment hearings, and he has argued before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Seventh Circuit, and the Second Circuit more than 15 times. James' litigation experience includes successes at trial and at summary judgment, and the creation of settlements as a result of positive claim construction and summary judgment rulings. He has also appeared more than 50 times as lead counsel in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), including inter partes reviews (IPRs) and interferences. James also has experience conducting arbitrations and mediations on behalf of his clients.

In addition to his patent litigation experience, he has wide-ranging experience in trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition disputes. His experience covers every stage of the litigation process, from pre-litigation investigations and drafting of pleadings to handling discovery, motion practice, claim construction, summary judgment, pre-trial preparation, trial proceedings, post-trial motions, and appeals. James has represented clients in patent disputes involving a broad range of technologies, including electronics, computer hardware and software, medical devices, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, mechanical devices, wireless communications, automotive, Internet and eCommerce, protective equipment, and augmented reality. James also advises clients on patent licensing and patent portfolio development and management.

Concentrations

•Patent litigation
•Post-issuance patent proceedings, including inter partes review, post-grand review and ex parte reexaminations
•Patent portfolio development and management
•Patent licensing
•Trademark, copyright, and trade dress litigation
•Trade secret and unfair competition litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Leading Lawyers, 2024-2026
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Patent Law, 2024-2026
•Listed, IAM magazine, 'IAM Patent 1000,' Litigation, 2023-2025